Lower Extremity Review
This investigational product case series looked the use of gellable fiber dressing technology in the setting of heavily exudating venous leg wounds in a series of 5 patients. Exudate management is key to healing this type of ulcer.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of COVID-19, emerged from a zoonotic source in China in late 2019. Its transmission has been ineffectively controlled and the world has been immersed in a COVID-19 pandemic since early 1st quarter of 2020.
Scientists from Staffordshire University, England, claim that their new 3D-printed insoles can improve the foot health of people suffering with diabetes. Their study is said to present the first quantitative evidence in support of optimized cushioning in diabetic footwear as…
Declines in feelings of energy can lead to balance problems in older adults, according to Clarkson University research published in the journal Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. “We wanted to see whether increases in feelings of fatigue or…
While ankle sprain is perhaps the most common of sporting injuries, there remains no one-size-fits-all solution. But there is one solution that’s losing ground based on new evidence from the Institute of Motion Analysis & Research (IMAR) at the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom.
3D printing has been making countless inroads into everyday work routines. Here, O&P professionals share their use of the technology. As this month’s cover conveys, three-dimensional (3D) printing has created breakthrough opportunities across the spectrum of lower extremity challenges.
By Janice T. Radak and Friends
The authors present four cases of complex lower extremity reconstruction involving segmental bone loss and deformity – failed total ankle arthroplasty, talus avascular necrosis, ballistic trauma, and nonunion of a tibial osteotomy.
By Rishin J. Kadakia, MD, Colleen M. Wixted, Nicholas B. Allen, Andrew E. Hanselman, MD, and Samuel B. Adams, MD
Clinicians deal with clients and patients with a range of abilities. This author provides expert guidance on meeting patients and clients where they are to succeed in communicating.
By Eric Chessen, M.S.
By far, the most common cause of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis. This condition is an injury to a ligament on the bottom of the foot called the plantar fascia. This ligament runs the length of the foot from the heel bone to the base of the toes.
By Paul J Betschart, DPM, FACFAS
A team of investigators at Boston Children’s Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital received a Military Medical Research and Development Award from the Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) in 2016 to advance the development of a novel treatment for…
The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) has been established to advance the science and clinical care surrounding limb preservation as well as support year-round efforts to advocate for best practices that champion prevention and lead to better health…
The current technology used to monitor an athlete’s performance ranges from small wearable fitness trackers to elaborate clinical monitoring equipment. Fitness trackers are compact and lightweight but can only collect data from a single point, which is…
The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) have announced the launch of the Prophylactic Dressing Standards Initiative (PDSI) and the establishment of a dedicated international task force to lead…
New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) will join the Touro College & University System and New York Medical College. Touro President Alan Kadish, MD, and NYCPM President Louis Levine signed a Membership Agreement in an…
Texas’ first school of podiatry could potentially open in fall 2021 at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) after being approved by the University of Texas System board of regents. The school of podiatry will be housed within the Division of Health Affairs…
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